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Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:30
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	HI I have managed to trace my great great grandparents, however, In the 1901 census it has got my great great grandfather down as being 33 years old. All very well, however, in the 1891 census-10 years earlier, it has him down as being 26, there is only a 7 year difference... How do I know what is right? (without having to apply for certificates etc etc) thanks emma
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:32
	Give the names and dates and see if we can help
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:33
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	James Hayes married to Annie Hayes in 1891. The only child they had then was James. Then in 1901 there was, the above plus, Edith, Harry and Amie Do you need any more? Emma x
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:35
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	What other detials do you need ?? Emma x
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:39
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Shrewsbury, Shropshire x
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:46
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	yes that is them x
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:51
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Ok Linda, fair enough I spose, but like you say, they look to have just got it wrong on one of them. How would I now go about finding out about Annie, the spouse. Obviously, I don't know her maiden name, so can't go on that, and I'm guessing she is born in 1871, as her age seems to have changed correctly with the census? Any tips at all please? Emma
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:52
	Is he on an earlier census ?
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:54
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	He doesnt appear to be on the 1871 census no, not that I can see anyway x
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:55
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	How do you manage to find them so quick Linda? x
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	15 Mar 2008 00:58
	The 1881 Census is provided in association with: You have saved this record to My Ancestry (Shoebox). You have saved this record to My Ancestry (People I'm Looking For). This record has been added to your shoebox. 1881 England Census about James Hayes Name: James Hayes Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Relation: Son Father's Name: John Mother's Name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: St Marys, Shropshire, England Civil Parish: Shrewsbury St Alkmond County/Island: Shropshire Country: England Street address: 33 Castle Forgate Education: Employment status: View Image Occupation: Labourer Registration district: Atcham Sub-registration district: St Mary ED, institution, or vessel: 24 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Emma Hayes 8 James Hayes 15 John Hayes 50 Martha Hayes 17 Robert Hayes 21 Sarah Hayes 46 Sarah Hayes 10 Edward Pepplow 31 Susan Pepplow 24 View Original Record View original image Theres a choice of 2 one is 15 the other 17
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	15 Mar 2008 01:05
	Age: 6 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865 Relation: Son Father's Name: John Mother's Name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Civil Parish: St Alkmond Ecclesiastical parish: St Alkmond Town: Shrewsbury County/Island: Shropshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View Image Registration district: Atcham Sub-registration district: St Mary ED, institution, or vessel: 24 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 45 Household Members: Name Age Abram Hayes 12 Fanny Hayes 2 James Hayes 6 John Hayes 41 John Hayes 18 Martha Hayes 8 Mary Hayes 16 Robert Hayes 10 Sarah Hayes 37 Sarah Hayes 3 months Susan Hayes 14 View Original Record View original image
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 11:29
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Harrys parents are definately James and Annie Hayes, as in the 1901 census, there is opnly 1 harry hayes in Shropshire and on his marriage cert his fathers name is James. x
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 12:57
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	I have now located that John and Sarah Hayes were James's parents, so therefore my great great great grandparents! I am now looking for their marriage? can anyone help me? Emma x
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36 Send Message	Carmen	Report	15 Mar 2008 13:15
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36 Send Message	I would suggest he is the son of John and Sarah aged 6 in 1871 look again, Good Luck
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 13:24
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	thats what i meant. Sarah and John- James is their son. But I am lookinf for their marriage, I have found them on the 1861 census and they were married by this point. x
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36 Send Message	Carmen	Report	15 Mar 2008 14:25
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36 Send Message	Possibly the July quarter of 1851 John Hayes / Sarah Shaw in Shrewsbury
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36 Send Message	Carmen	Report	15 Mar 2008 14:44
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36 Send Message	1851 census John Hayes living with the family of Abraham and Susan Shaw with daughter Sarah in shropshire
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	Emma	Report	15 Mar 2008 15:10
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 50 Send Message	How can I find out if these are right??
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36 Send Message	Carmen	Report	16 Mar 2008 20:57
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36 Send Message	All I can suggest is trial and more trial, keep looking at all the possibles, and eliminate the ones that dont tick all the boxes for you, if the folks are in the places that you expect them to be living, with the right partners and the right children- look for unusual names that often helps.Although all the rules dont necessarily fit every time you get a feel for it, a kind of 6th sense.Look at all the possible censuses,the BMD's, cross reference the names, and if most of it fits , then possibly you are there Good Luck anyway Carmen

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